University of Kansas: Profit Motivation of Social Media Companies May Compel Them to Inject Bias and Create Polarization, Study Finds
May 07, 2025
May 07, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
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Profit motivation of social media companies may compel them to inject bias and create polarization, study finds
Social media companies thrive on the subtle influencing of users' behavior. Nudging, so to speak.
"It is of interest to social media companies to nudge users in such a way that their engagement level increases, but as a result, echo chambers . . .
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Profit motivation of social media companies may compel them to inject bias and create polarization, study finds
Social media companies thrive on the subtle influencing of users' behavior. Nudging, so to speak.
"It is of interest to social media companies to nudge users in such a way that their engagement level increases, but as a result, echo chambers . . .